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Tetracycline is an antibiotic drug used to treat infection.

Researchers propose a pre-assembly strategy for efficient degradation of antibiotics

Recently, a research team led by Prof. KONG Lingtao from Institute of Solid State Research, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science of Chinese Academy of Sciences proposed a pre-assembly strategy to anchor single atoms on carbon nitride nanosheets.

9 Feb 2023

Researchers discover a new hexameric structure of the RepB protein and how it binds to DNA

In all living organisms, DNA replication is essential to ensure the genetic fidelity of the next generation. However, bacteria can also transfer genetic information horizontally to other bacteria.

3 Feb 2023

Partial genetic reprogramming might extend lifespan and reverse aging in old mice

Researchers performed age-reversing experiments, in vivo and in vitro, in progeroid mice using gene therapy.

19 Jan 2023

Use of anti-inflammatory drugs by children may be associated with dental enamel defects

A study conducted at the University of São Paulo in Brazil and described in an article published in the journal Scientific Reports shows that anti-inflammatory drugs commonly taken by children may be associated with dental enamel defects (DEDs), currently seen in about 20% of children worldwide.

20 Dec 2022

Research maps the evolution and natural selection of E. coli bacteria

Antibiotic resistance, when infection-causing bacteria evolve so they are no longer affected by typical antibiotics, is a global concern.

14 Dec 2022

Scientists develop a pseudovirus system to deep mutational scan the full SARS-CoV-2 spike

A pseudovirus system based on deep mutational scanning determines how SARS-CoV-2 mutations can affect its ability to escape neutralization.

18 Oct 2022

The prevalence of pneumococcal carriage in Serbia during COVID

Scientists explore the prevalence of Streptococcus pneumoniae carriage during the COVID-19 pandemic in older adults.

17 Oct 2022

The use of AlphaFold2-enabled molecular docking simulations to predict protein-ligand interactions for antibiotic drug discovery

Researchers demonstrated that advances in modeling protein-ligand interactions using machine learning-based approaches are needed to exploit AlphaFold2 for antibiotic discovery better.

9 Sep 2022

The war in Ukraine and resulting massive population displacement has enhanced epidemic typhus risk

The ongoing war in Ukraine has caused massive destruction in the region, enhancing the risk of epidemic typhus.

31 Aug 2022

Yersinia pestis strains demonstrate susceptibility to 12 antimicrobial agents

Announcing a new article publication for Zoonoses journal. Streptomycin is the preferred choice for therapy of plague in China and other countries.

29 Jul 2022

Scientists manipulate good bacteria using CRISPR systems

New North Carolina State University research shows progress in gathering information on an important – yet difficult to characterize – human gut bacterium called Bifidobacterium, which is used in many probiotics that help maintain healthy microbiomes.

19 Jul 2022

New technology can revitalize the bactericidal effects of conventional antibiotics in MDR E.coli infections

A research team led by Professor Kelvin Yeung Wai-kwok from the Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, School of Clinical Medicine, LKS Faculty of Medicine, The University of Hong Kong (HKUMed) has designed a non-invasive technology to revitalize the bactericidal effects of conventional antibiotics in multidrug-resistant (MDR)Escherichia coli (E. coli)-associated deep tissue infections, such as urinary tract and peritoneal infections.

22 Jun 2022

Extensively drug-resistant Neisseria gonorrhoeae strain recently identified in Austria

Given that there is no vaccine available against gonorrhea, diagnosing this sexually transmitted infection early, treating it effectively and notifying sexual partners are cornerstones of controlling disease spread.

16 Jun 2022

Diet with higher amounts of soluble fiber may be a solution to reduce antimicrobial resistance

Healthy adults who eat a diverse diet with at least 8-10 grams of soluble fiber a day have fewer antibiotic-resistant microbes in their guts, according to a study published by Agricultural Research Service scientists and their colleagues in mBio.

10 May 2022

Rural California hatches plan for engineered mosquitoes to battle stealthy predator

Bryan Ruiz moved his family into a newly built home in this Central Valley farming center seven months ago and almost immediately found they were under assault.

10 May 2022

Exploring biomedical literature and clinical trial records to identify new drug combinations for COVID-19 treatment

Researchers extensively searched publicly available SARS-CoV-2 biomedical literature to identify drug combinations that could effectively treat COVID-19.

7 Mar 2022

New compound could combat multidrug-resistant pathogens in healthcare settings

For years, public-health experts have been sounding the alarm about the next phase in humanity's co-existence with bacteria-;a dark future where emerging strains have rendered once-powerful antibiotics useless.

5 Jan 2022

Researchers introduce new method for observing cell interactions

Researchers created a system that allows scientists to ‘log’ a cell’s reactions to external stimuli within the cell’s genetic material.

2 Dec 2021

Glycosylation and disulfide bonding profile of SARS-CoV-2 spike glycoprotein

Researchers found that virus-like particles produced by co-expression of SARS-CoV-2 S, membrane, envelope, and nucleocapsid proteins contain S glycoproteins, which are modified by complex carbohydrates.

29 Nov 2021

Suzukii flies produce only males after mating, shows study

Populations of Drosophila suzukii fruit flies - so-called "spotted-wing Drosophila" that devastate soft-skinned fruit in North America, Europe and parts of South America - could be greatly suppressed with the introduction of genetically modified D. suzukii flies that produce only males after mating, according to new research from North Carolina State University.

30 Jun 2021